A reader is looking for some help donating:

I’m looking for a place to take unwanted clothes that will be given away, not sold. Know of a place in CH?

A reader wrote in over the weekend wondering if/when there is a large community yard sale in the fall like the spring Libby Hill Yard Sale. Anybody?

A reader writes in seeking:

“recommendations on contractors who have either done extensive home renovations or built additions in our neighborhood. More particularly, I’m looking for contractors who fall outside ‘the usual suspects’ of Church Hill.”

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A reader wants to know:

In my post-World Cup withdrawal, I’ve been fancying myself a 30-year-old, out-of-shape Pele and wondering if Church Hill had a regular pick-up game of soccer?

A reader writes in looking for some suggestions:

I’m looking for someone to point the brick within my fireplace fireboxes (2 of them). Fairly small job so need someone willing to take on small jobs. Would require removing old mortar and potentially replacing a few bricks entirely.

Are there any spots in the area where one might be able to see either the Dogwood Dell or Diamond fireworks displays on Sunday?

A reader writes in looking for suggestions on a contractor to rebuild a porch:

I need names of reliable and friendly contractors who can rebuild my front porch with gingerbread trim, columns and spindle rails. I might not be using the technical terms. My current porch is horrid and was built hastily and it needs to go; it’s splintered and dangerous.

Matt wants to know: “What’s the best high speed Internet option in Church Hill?! No fios, what do I do?!!!”

Nathalie is looking for some help finding capitals for her porch:

I’m trying to find out whether anyone in the Richmond area casts capitals. We’re rebuilding our front porch, for which all 11 capitals need to be replaced, and are having a hard time finding pre-made caps that are the right size.

Following up on an idea from Phil Riggan: What’s the worst abandoned/blighted property in the area? Suggest addresses in the comments and I’ll pull in photos…

Someone out there knows a good name…

Any one know of a good brick foundation repair contractor?

It’s 2010, shouldn’t we be able to get pizza delivered?

I live in Church Hill and I have called six pizza delivery places and all told me they don’t deliver to my neighborhood. I called the Domino’s at Belvidere near VCU, I called the Pizza Hut on Broad near the Science Museum, I called Channello’s in the east end and on the Boulevard, I called Assante’s and I called Papa John’s on Main near VCU.

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A reader writes in asking if anyone knows what’s up at Duke’s Auto at Broad & 21st Street:

Monday of last week (2/1), my wife’s car will not start. We get it towed to Duke’s, and that afternoon Doug calls to tell me he thinks he knows the issue & will get back to me in the morning. We did not hear back on Tuesday, but figured give him the benefit of the doubt. Called & left a message Wednesday, then again on Friday, none of which gets a response. I called again yesterday, Monday 2/8 only to find it rings off the hook & the answering machine no longer picks up. Called again this afternoon – same thing.

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Anybody got the straight dope on having chickens in the hood?

I was wondering if you have any familiarity with the city’s codes regarding chicken coops in residential areas. I’ve heard/seen them in the neighbhorhood before, as well as in the Fan and Oregon Hill, but I can’t find any info on the city website. Thanks!

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We’ve gotten reports from Church Hill to Woodville of 3 loud booms shortly after midnight. Anybody got any info?

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